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Message-ID: <20050716195516.GA5645@mordor.angband.thangorodrim.de> Date: Sat Jul 16 21:00:20 2005 From: als at thangorodrim.de (als@...ngorodrim.de) Subject: Rooting Linux with a floppy On Thu, Jul 14, 2005 at 04:23:31PM -0800, Sumy wrote: > You have lost your root password on your linux box and now you > consider formatting > everythign to regain control? Your admin is a moron that leaves the > server available > physically for everybody? You wanna test your Linux box? Don't worry > if you have at least > a floppy rescue disk under hand,you can root it ;-) ) > > The problem with the new version of Linux since 6.2 is : > http://www.exploitx.com/69/rooting-linux-with-a-floppy/ *yawn* This was old news 10 years ago. Unless you are facing a very special setup (for instance crypto disks even for system installation), you can easily take over most UNIX systems if you are able to boot from a medium of your choice. That's why physical security is important too. As a rule: You usually can take control of any system provided you have sufficient physical access to it. BTW: there are plenty of errors and omissions in the web page advertised by you. Regards, Alex. -- "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -- Thomas A. Edison
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